1 John 1:5
New American Standard Bible
God Is Light
5 (A)This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that (B)God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
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1 John 1:5
New International Version
Light and Darkness, Sin and Forgiveness
5 This is the message we have heard(A) from him and declare to you: God is light;(B) in him there is no darkness at all.
James 1:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 (A)Do not be [a]deceived, (B)my beloved brothers and sisters. 17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is (C)from above, coming down from (D)the Father of lights, (E)with whom there is no variation or [b]shifting shadow. 18 In the exercise of (F)His will He (G)gave us birth by (H)the word of truth, so that we would be [c]a kind of (I)first fruits [d]among His creatures.
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- James 1:16 Or misled
- James 1:17 Lit shadow of turning
- James 1:18 Or a certain first fruits
- James 1:18 Lit of
James 1:16-18
New International Version
16 Don’t be deceived,(A) my dear brothers and sisters.(B) 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above,(C) coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,(D) who does not change(E) like shifting shadows. 18 He chose to give us birth(F) through the word of truth,(G) that we might be a kind of firstfruits(H) of all he created.
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